Origin
Brazil
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Color
Yellow, White, Brown, Brownish, Black
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet
Streak
Brown, Yellow, White
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For which Rashi?
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Libra
Planet
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Venus, Mars
Element of Planets
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Earth
Energy
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How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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Venus, Mars
Not to wear with
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Powers
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Love, Courage
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
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Solubility
Soluble
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
3.06-3.252.85-3.35
1
7.18
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Fracture
Sub-Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Uneven
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Poor/indistinct on {100}
3,2
Mohs Hardness
4.5-57-7.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Fe,Mn)AlPO 4(OH) 2 -H 2OArthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
visible
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Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.639-1.6721.614-1.666
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.027-0.0420.014-0.040
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Enhances mental clarity
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Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Creativity
Balance
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Joy
Vitality